NC Vet Tech flashcards
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- Veterinary Practice Act citation
- North Carolina's veterinary practice law is codified in N.C.G.S. Chapter 90, Article 11, which establishes licensing, scope of practice, and Board authority.
- Board administrative rules location
- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board's rules appear in Title 21 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 66 (21 NCAC 66).
- Veterinary technician supervision
- A veterinary technician may practice only under a licensed veterinarian's supervision; the required supervision level depends on the task and is defined by Board rules.
- Veterinarian-client-patient relationship
- A VCPR exists when the veterinarian assumes responsibility for the animal, has sufficient knowledge to diagnose, and is available for follow-up care.
- Grounds for discipline
- Board discipline may follow unprofessional conduct, practicing beyond scope, fraud in licensure, practicing while unlicensed, or violating the Act or Board rules.
- Board sanctions available
- The Board may reprimand, place on probation, suspend, revoke, impose civil penalties, or require additional education as disciplinary outcomes.
- License renewal obligation
- Licensees must renew on the Board's schedule, meet continuing education requirements, and pay fees; a lapsed license may require reinstatement steps.
- Record confidentiality duty
- Client and patient medical records are confidential and must be maintained and released consistent with the Act and Board rules, with the veterinarian retaining responsibility.
- Facility sanitation standards
- Practice facilities must be clean, adequately lit and ventilated, and maintained so that treatment and surgical areas can be properly disinfected.
- Animal housing requirements
- Animals kept at a facility need species-appropriate space, clean water, and protection from temperature extremes and weather, per Board facility rules.
- Surgical area standards
- Surgical suites must permit cleaning and disinfection, and procedures must follow accepted anesthesia and analgesia standards with sterile technique.
- Controlled substance secure storage
- Controlled substances must be kept in a locked location with access restricted to authorized staff, supported by records accounting for receipt, use, and disposal.
- Board inspection authority
- The Board may inspect veterinary premises; licensees must cooperate, and deficiencies can require correction or lead to disciplinary action.
- Emergency care disclosure
- Practices must address after-hours emergency arrangements and inform clients how to obtain emergency veterinary care when the practice is closed.
- Medical record content
- Records must be legible and contemporaneous, identifying the patient and client, findings, treatment, and drugs prescribed or dispensed, and retained per rule.
- Mobile practice standards
- House-call and mobile practices must meet the same sanitation, equipment, and recordkeeping standards as fixed facilities for services they provide.
- CE requirement source
- Continuing education hour totals and cycle length for veterinarians and technicians are set by Board rule in 21 NCAC 66 and Board guidance.
- Approved CE providers
- CE must come from Board-accepted providers or approved programs; licensees retain certificates as proof in case of a Board audit.
- CE hour measurement
- CE is generally measured in contact hours, with one hour of approved instruction equal to one CE hour; online or self-study counts only if approved.
- CE audit process
- Licensees attest to CE completion at renewal, and the Board audits a sample; certificate documentation must be produced on request.
- CE deficiency consequences
- Incomplete CE can block renewal, trigger late fees, or lead to discipline until the deficiency is cured with documented coursework.
- New licensee CE rules
- First-cycle and reinstated licensees may have prorated or modified CE obligations; the current Board rule should be checked for exact terms.
- CE record retention
- Licensees should keep CE certificates for the period specified by the Board so documentation is available during audits or investigations.
- Designated CE topics
- The Board may require a portion of CE hours in specified subject areas, such as jurisprudence or controlled substances, per current rule text.
- CSRS reporting duty
- North Carolina dispensers must report controlled substance dispensing to the state Controlled Substances Reporting System in the required format and timeframe.
- CSRS data fields
- Reports must include required elements such as patient, prescriber, drug, strength, quantity, and dispensing date, submitted electronically per CSRS specifications.
- DEA and state registration
- Purchasing, possessing, or dispensing controlled substances requires a current federal DEA registration and any required state controlled substance registration.
- Perpetual inventory expectation
- Facilities should maintain ongoing accountability records for controlled substances, reconciling receipts, administration, dispensing, and waste, and documenting discrepancies.
- Controlled substance disposal
- Expired or unwanted controlled substances must be disposed of per DEA and state requirements, with the method and quantities documented.
- Prescription required elements
- Controlled substance records must show patient, client, drug, strength, quantity, directions, and date, and be retained per federal and state rules.
- CSRS query authority
- Authorized prescribers and dispensers may query CSRS for patient care; misuse of the system or failure to report can bring civil or disciplinary consequences.
- Dispenser reporting timeframe
- Dispensers must submit CSRS data within the timeframe set by state law and CSRS requirements; late or missing reports are compliance violations.